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Richard ford born february 16, 1944 is an american novelist and short story writer. Martha i have read all the ford books that began with the sportswriter and ended with let me be frank with you. Ford lives here in my native state of maine and is a friend more full disclosure. I didnt finish a book until i was 19 november 2019. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. He is the author of the renowned short story collections rock springs and a multitude of sins. As a sportswriter, frank bascombe makes his living studying peoplemen, mostlywho live entirely within themselves.
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